[C38] difficulty starting

[Patrick Harpole]

Thank you for advice
Patrick
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: David Epstein 
  To: Catalina 38 Listserve 
  Sent: Wednesday, November 17, 2010 9:18 AM
  Subject: Re: [C38] difficulty starting


  Patrick,

  One possibility is the wiring to the glow plugs and/or the switch.   The later models include a solenoid for the glow plugs so that the higher current (about 20a for all three plugs) is not reliant on the wiring harness and the switch itself.  In my online search, I learned that people reported a huge difference in the effectiveness of the glow plugs after installing a solenoid, and a much shorter "warm up" before starting.  I am in the process of installing such a solenoid on SuperStar along with replacement of the engine control panel.

  Did you change the engine mounted fuel pump, or the electric "lift" pump?  Also, do you have problems starting when the engine is warm, or only when it is cold?

  David Epstein
  SuperStar #122
  Marina del Rey






  At 08:53 AM 11/17/2010, you wrote:

    I have a 3 cylinder Universal Diesel and sometimes it will not start.  I have changed the fuel pump and the fuel filter.
    Sometimes when I bleed it, it will start.  Other times it won't.
    Can it get "flooded"?
    Patrick on the San Francisco Bay 

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